Example sentences of "they [be] for [pos pn] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Terry 's theme is seasonable but his ideas are not for your living room or Christmas tree — they are for your partywear . |
| 2 | They are for my bride , whether she 's a great lady or a governess . ’ |
| 3 | And these ones they 've got just those erm smelly 's in there , they 're for her teacher 's . |
| 4 | Before acting out as a late Father Christmas , I want to erm , come up with some general , how shall I put it , general considerations , this is why you have slides , you realise that slides are not actually for your benefit , they 're for my benefit , that I can remember where I am and what I 'm supposed to do . |
| 5 | ‘ They 're for my wife . |
| 6 | They 're for my father , not for me , and a change will undoubtedly whet his appetite . ’ |
| 7 | ‘ They 're for my writing class , ’ I say . |
| 8 | ‘ They 're for your mother , love . ’ |
| 9 | And they 're for your mother , not you ! ’ she declared , incensed that he should show so little consideration . |
| 10 | They were for our house but not hers . |